2442 C
PANTONE 2442-C TCX
Pantone 2442 C is HEX #9F5F54, RGB 159, 95, 84, and about CMYK 0, 40, 47, 38. It is a medium, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.95:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9F5F54 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9F5F54 | |
| RGB | 159, 95, 84 | |
| RGB percent | 62.4%, 37.3%, 32.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 40, 47, 38 | |
| HSL | 9, 31%, 48% | |
| HSV | 9, 47%, 62% | |
| LAB | 47.2, 24.8, 17.4 | |
| LCH | 47.2, 30.3, 35.1 | |
| Decimal | 10444628 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2442-c: #9F5F54; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9F5F54; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2442-c': '#9F5F54' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.373, blue: 0.329) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2442_c">#9F5F54</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9F5F54) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2442-c","name":"2442 C","hex":"#9F5F54"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2442 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2442 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2442 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9F5F54 on white | 4.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #9F5F54 on black | 4.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9F5F54 | 4.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9F5F54 | 4.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2442 C
4.95:1
2442 C on white
4.95:1
2442 C on near black
3.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2442 C is built here as C0 M40 Y47 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M40 Y47 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 125% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More red colors
Questions about 2442 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2442 C?
HEX #9F5F54, equivalent to RGB 159, 95, 84. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2442 C?
A process build of C0 M40 Y47 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2442 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 9 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2442 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.